Articles by Jess Cockerill
Scientists know exercise is an important factor in getting a good night's sleep, but it's unclear which types of exercise have the greatest effects.
From resistance training and HIIT (high-intensityοΏ½...
Most of us aren't eating anywhere near enough vegetables, and we're suffering the health consequences.
Meanwhile, we're also growing fewer and fewer varieties of vegetables, adding to the declining οΏ½...
For decades, scientists have theorized that kids actually need to get a bit dirty for their immune systems to develop fully.
It's known as the 'hygiene hypothesis'. And, as childhood rates of allergοΏ½...
Early in the progression of Alzheimer's and other neurodegenerative diseases, DNA inside neurons starts showing signs of weakness.
Double-strand breaks in which both 'legs' of the DNA ladder are snaοΏ½...
Anorexia nervosa is a serious, life-threatening eating disorder that is notoriously difficult to recover from.
Doctors can help patients restore their nutrients and energy, while psychologists can hοΏ½...
Dermatologists in multiple countries are expressing concern about TikTok influencers promoting what is known by some as 'the Barbie drug'.
The drug, melanotan II, is banned as a cosmetic product in οΏ½...
Humans have been tattooing themselves for thousands of years, for spiritual,cultural, or personal reasons.
Long before we were covering ourselves in ironic stick'n'pokes, butterfly tramp stamps, orοΏ½...
We've all heard of menopause: a supposedly terminal moment for the female reproductive system, in which the ovaries stop releasing eggs and presumably call it a day.
But reproductive biologist FrancοΏ½...
The ability to focus is not unique to humans or even to primates.
Birds, reptiles, and even fish can direct their attention at a narrow target, filtering out peripheral distractions.
This ability οΏ½...
You've probably heard that adults should aim for 10,000 daily steps.
This one-size-fits-all approach provides a clear message, though it doesn't consider how varied human lifestyles and bodies are.
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